One of my first stops after ISO restrictions; it was so good to be able to dine out again. It feels like a completely different world, with so many new changes; but it's still a fantastic feeling to be out. The staff at Dear Abbey were brilliant, and excited to be seating diners again. After months of takeaway and eating at home, it was lovely to sit and enjoy a coffee made by someone else. The barista here knows their stuff, and the coffee was delicious.
Choosing a chorizo omelette and the hotcake as our meals, we didn't have to wait too long. The omelette was so fluffy, and the cheese and chorizo had so much flavour. Seasoned perfectly, I loved the soft omelette with the crunchy toast.
The hotcake was a sight to behold. Served in it's own mini pan, this was one giant, thick hotcake topped with heaps of fresh fruit including beautiful dragon fruit and stunning passion fruit. Mascarpone cut through the richness, and the jar of syrup was plentiful, so you could literally drown your hotcake in it. To finish it off were two crispy nutella tortellini which were fun, crunchy and oozy with nutella. Yum!!
With social distancing measures in place, and hand sanitizer available; it's clear that the team at Dear Abbey have their customers best interests at heart. The staff were friendly and chatty, the food and coffee excellent; and the atmosphere in this light filled cafe was cosy and welcoming. It really is a joy to visit this lovely cafe, and I'm so glad we stopped by.
Food was delicious and service very friendly! We brought our baby in a capsule and the staff were very accommodating.
Had the Beef Brisket burger and pork belly. The brisket was beautiful and pork belly was amazing! Service was incredibly friendly and the coffee was perfect. A great place to visit while in Moonee Ponds
This place is amazing. I love this place, location is nice and easy to get to, the building itself is pretty cool. I go here often and the staff are very friendly, always chatting and polite. I always order the avocado or the duck and they're great. The only thing is the coffee is sometimes good and other times not (hit or miss), but the barista always draws cute little art.
Coffee was amazing and the Mexican Chicken Burger is very solid!
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Verdict: 👍
Nice cafe with a great seating area. Can’t say much about the eggs on toast. Coffee could have been better. The pudding (not pictured) was good.
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Came here for lunch and we love the restaurant atmosphere
We tried the soba salad with tuna and angel hair pasta with fresh seafood
The food were awesome and they served good coffee too
Friendly staff and great service
Such a perfect spot for this beautifully decor cafe. The big glass windows at the front had me from the get go, once I walked in I could see more of how cute this cafe was!
I caught up with a friend for brunch and I got the Brekky Bowl and my friend ordered the Eggplant dish, we both really enjoyed our meals. I liked that I felt satisfied and not overly bloated or full after it.
All the staff seemed nice and friendly as well, would definitely come back!
R I C O T T A H O T C A K E S 💕
Dear Abbey,
I’d love to extend a massive THANK YOU 😊 for inviting me to dive into you devine 🍰“Hot Cakes” 🍰 .
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With red wine poached pear, freeze dried raspberries, lemon maple butter syrup & Vanilla fairy floss & garnished with pretty flowers!
A stunning gem in Moonee Ponds 💖🤤
Dear Abbey is housed in an old church, filled with natural light. I’ve driven past a million times and it has always been busy. Staff are super friendly and the menu has a good variety. We ordered the mushroom and chorizo omelette, baked eggs and angel hair spaghetti. The omelette was a little dry and lacked flavour. The baked eggs were hearty and very filling. The spaghetti was served with generous portions of seafood and a rich tomato and white wine sauce. Highly recommend it. The coffee was good too. A great local spot for brunch!
Ambiance is good. Super yummy food worth the wait. Coffee and juices are delicious too! I ordered the Japanese Seared Yellow-Fin tuna is super fresh and tasty. I have tried pork belly is tender and the moist is perfect not dry and not too wet and just the perfect size. Went home with happy tummy. We’ll definitely come back. Highly recommended👌🏽
Quite warm during the summer days but apart from that the restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere with mouth watering food. Their menu is different compared to every other brunch spot with their own twists and take ons to their dishes making it a hit recipe. I highly recommend the eggs beneduck! Will be coming back to try the rest of the menu
Gorgeous, naturally well-lit place, a lovely ambience. The ricotta hotcake was fluffy and had a good combination of sweet and sour flavors, soft and crunchy textures. Staff was kind enough to cook the yellowfin tuna a bit more when requested.
passing by a lot of time and finally have the chance to get in, they used to be a church, the outlook definitely look stunning.
coffee taste great, food taste great, the crispy pork belly definitely taste amazing, tender and juicy. the beef burger are pretty great, and delicious . chips are also flavourful too.
The food was really good, amazing service, friendly staff, coffee was just the way I wanted ❤️ Overall loved our brunch. Special Thanks to the staff who organised candle and music for us, and made our special brunch extraordinary, I hope you received your reward. We loved the salad and hotcakes, it was amazing, the food were cooked to perfection- neither too oily nor not too sweet, healthy and light ❤️ Keep up with the amazing service, will visit again ❤️
Dropped in for brunch and had a great dining experience.
Ordered the lunch special Steak Sandwich and the wife had the Duck Benedict.
Steak was cooked medium rare which is what I prefer and tasted yummy with the cheese and bacon. As expected fries were included and the beer battered fries and aioli were also tasty.
The Eggs Bene-Duck was a bit more of an interesting dish, don't normally have duck in my eggs benedict but it worked. Don't really understand how it works but Peking duck, Peking hollandaise sauce served on toasted roti was a delight. The dish is on the heavier side but I don't mind that. lots of flavour and would eat it again.
For drinks I wanted to try the cold brew but they were out so I just had an iced latte and it was a lovely tasting coffee.
Will pop in again when I'm in the area.
Also I think it's amazing how they've remodelled the interior of a church into a café.
The staff were friendly. Food was amazing and plates were full. Service was quick. Great atmosphere. Will definitely come back.
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